Yampa River State Park

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Details: Yampa River State Park, located in the beautiful Yampa valley west of Steamboat Springs, is actually three parks in one. The Headquarters on the Yampa River near Hayden, Colorado, provides excellent camping, a Visitor Center and nature trail. The Headquarters has 50 camp sites; 35 are RV electric sites, 10 tent sites and five sites for group camping. The proximity to Hwy 40 makes the Headquarters the base camp for many outdoor activities in the Steamboat area: hunting, fishing, and OHV riding. A 134 - mile stretch of the Yampa River is the heart of Yampa River State Park. It has 13 access points stretching from Hayden to the Dinosaur National Monument near the Utah border. The river access sites offer recreationists six camping areas, excellent fishing on miles of flat-water and Class I-V river boating. The Elkhead Reservoir is the third major component of the Yampa River State Park system. Elkhead Reservoir is now open for public access. Currently it is open for day use only from 8 am to 10 pm for boating and fishing. There will be 2 swim beaches available later in the season. Other recreation facilities will be available in the future. 2 tipi's available for rent each Tipi sleeps 3 people, has a picnic table and fire pit. Tipi's can be reserved at the Park Office but not through Aspira For current conditions and more information, please visit the Yampa River website: http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/yampariver
Directions: Yampa River State Park is located just west of the Town of Hayden on US Highway 40.The Headquarters park office is located on Highway 40 between the cities of Craig and Hayden.Yampa River State Park offers several public access sites along a 134 mile stretch of the Yampa River between Hayden and the Dinosaur National Monument near the Utah border.

Reservations: Reserve America - Yampa River State Park

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